Belt game 1,471 · November 29, 2005
Illinois take the belt
Illinois beat North Carolina 68–64 on the road to start reign 414 of the College Basketball belt, the 6th for the program.
North Carolina had held it since April 2, 2005, with 4 defenses over 241 days.
Illinois held it for 39 days and 9 defenses, then lost it to Iowa on January 7, 2006.
414Reign number
6Team's reign
9Defenses
39Days held